Detachable folding bedstead.



S. L. HARMAN.

DETAOHABLE FOLDING BEDSTEAD.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 7, 1912.

Patented Sept. 24, 1912;

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S. L. HARMAN.

DETACHABLE FOLDING BEDSTEAD.

APPLIOATION FILED MAY 7. 1912.

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S. L. HARMAN. DETAGHABLE FOLDING BEDSTEAD.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 7, 1912.

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UNITED STATES .PAlENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL L. HARMAN, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

DETACHABLE FOLDING BEDSTEAD.

To all whom it may concern: v

Be it known that I, SAMUEL L. Harman, a citizen of the United States,residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Detachable FoldingBedsteads, of which the following is a specification.

While this device belongs to the class of folding bedsteads generally,my invention directly relates to a detachable folding-bedstead.

Some of the principal objects of my invention consist in providing abedstead, the construction of which is such that when the bed is notoccupied or in use, it can be folded by having the foot and headportions brought together in a compact and neat form, closely againstthe wall-or any desired location, where it will take up very littlespace. Also to provide a folding-bedstead which can be occupied withperfect safety, it having no dangerous mechanism, thereby allowing thebed to unexpectedly close and endanger the lives of the occupants. Alsoto provide an article of furniture as above referred to, that issusceptible of being quickly detached and the parts disconnected forstorage or transportation: also, to provide a folding-bedstead that canbe readily and easily handled or manipulated, further objects being toprovide a bedstead as above referred to that is simplein construction;composed of few parts; is strong and durable; and one which can bemanufactured at a small cost and therefore is quite inexpensive.

My invention consists essentially, referringbriefiy and in generaltermsto the various parts, elements or mechanical features ofconstruction of my detachable folding-bedstead; of the foot and headportions; the detachable folding side pieces or bars, and the peculiarhinges and attachments for detachably connecting these parts; also thesupport for the inclosing curtains; and the minor details thereof; alsothe very peculiar and novel construction, arrangement and combination ofthese several parts, as will be hereinafter fully, elaborately, andclearly described in detail and set forth in the subjoined claims, allin accordance with the statutes in such cases made and providedtherefor.

Referring to the accompanying drawings-constituting a formal part ofthis Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 7, 1912.

Patented Sept. 24, 1912.

Serial No. 695,672.

specification,and illustrating one form of construction for carrying outthe objects and principles of my invention, and wherein the samereference letters are utilized to inclicate or point out the same partswherever occurring throughout the several views Figure 1 is a plan viewof my detachable folding bedstead, in an opened position ready for use;-the curtain support and curtains being removed. Fig. 2 is a verticallongitudinal sectional view in an opened position;the curtain supportand curtains being in position. Fig. 3 is a side elevation partiallybroken away ;the curtain supports and curtains being removed. Fig. 4 isa head end view when in a folded position;-the curtain support andcurtains being in position. Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view-on aslightly enlarged scale ;When in a folded position; the curtain supportand curtains being shown in dotted lines. Fig. 6 is a plan view of theunder side of a broken away portion of one of the detachable foldingside pieces; showing the hinged joint. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of abroken away portion of one of the corner posts or upright supports,showing the cutaway and wedge shaped recess therein; Fig. 8 is aperspective view of onev of the connecting-supports for the head end ofthe folding side pieces, and which rests in the wedge shaped recess inthe cutaway portion of the post; Fig. 9 is a perspective view of abroken away portion of the connecting bar for the head ends of the sidepieces; also the head end of one of the folding side pieces whichreceives the arm of the connecting support and also receives the lockingpin which prevents these parts from turning. Fig. 10 is a perspectiveview of one of the locking-pins. Fig. 11 is a broken away inside viewshowing the cutaway portion of one of the foot corner posts; the footend of one of the folding side pieces; and the locking-support for saidfoot end of the folding side piece; which together forms an automaticlock. Fig. 12 is, a perspective view of one of the locking-supports forconnecting the foot end of the side pieces to the posts; and Fig. 13 isa plan view of the curtain support and the inclosing curtains.

In describing my said invention specifically, and referring in detail tothe various parts or mechanical features of construction, which incombination make up my detachable folding bedstead, as pointed out inthe drawings by means of the characters of reference as aforesaid :-Arefers to the foot or front portion, and B to the head or rear portion,which may be of the design here shown or any other suitable style,provided they extend far enough outward to leave suflicient space insidefor bed springs, bedding and pillows,(not here shown)when the bedsteadis folded as shown in Figs. 4- and 5. a and I; refer to the two posts orupright supports of the foot and head portions re spectively; the twoposts a being shorter and not extending as high as the two posts 6, soas to allow for the folding of the bedstead ;see Fig. 5. In practice,each of said four posts are intended to have the base or end-of thelower portion or leg,which rests on the floor, provided with a caster orroller,which may be of any preferred style or form and not here shown,as said caster is no part of my invention and belongs to a separateclass.

Folding side-pieces or bars C, are connected at both the foot and headends by an angle-bar c, the horizontal portion 0 of which is providedwith perforations, or eyes, to which are intended in practice to havethe ends of any suitable and well known form of bed springs, adapted tofold up with the bedding and bedstead when closed, connected thereto;while the vertical portion 0 thereof, will act as a bearing support orstop for the bedding when placed on said springs. laid folding sidepieces, are further connected near each end by a brace-bar (Z, uponwhich the springs are intended to rest; thereby assisting in supportingall weight and e ualizing all strain when the bed is occupiec.

Each folding sidepiece C is provided midway its length with a hingedbearing joint 0, which allows it to break and fold in two sections: saidhinged joint, which is fully and clearly shown in detail in Fig. 6,isformed by the end of one of said folding sections terminating on itsunderside in a lip or flange f, which fits in the groove or channelbetween the two lips or flanges 9, formed on the underside of the end ofthe other folding section; av bolt it, held in place by a countersunkhead and nut,is passed through said lips or flanges of the sections uponwhich they turn. Said sections are each preferably formed with a flattop, extending at right angles above said lips, where they meet inshoulders forming said hinged bearing joint 0 when the bedstead isopened; which supports the sections of said foldin side pieces from allpressure from the top, yet allowing them to brealt joint and foldtogether when the bedstead is closed, as shown.

Upon each bolt 71, on the inside of each folding side piece next thehinged joint 6, is mounted a leg Iwhich is intended to rest on the floorand reinforce the strength of the hinged-joints; said leg havingsufficient movement upon said bolt to allow the bed to be moved, andwill readily swing in its place when the bed is folded,--see Figs,

ceive the wedge shaped leg Z having con vexed sides, of one of the twolockingsupports L; while arm m extending at right angles from said wedgeshaped leg, is

formed with a rib or feat-her n, and when said arm of eachlocking-support is inserted in opening 0 in the foot end of one of theside pieces C its rib n will rest firmly in groove 0 formed in theperiphery of opening 0, thus removably connecting the foot ends of saidside pieces with posts a and supporting them in a locked position whenthe bed is opened. Opening 0 is just large enough in circumference topass around arm m and its rib a, when the foot ends of said side piecesare turned on said arm in moving said bedstead to a folded position asshown in Figs. 4 and 5, thus forming an automatic locking joint.Cutaways K are deep or long enough to allow the leg Z of thelocking-supports to be removed when the parts of the bedstead aredetached or disconnected for storage or transportation,

Posts Z) of head portion B, are each formed with a cutaway P having awedge shaped concaved recess 79:--said cutaway and recess beingidentical with the cutaway and recess of posts a. Recess 79 receives thewedge shaped 'concaved leg 9 of connecting-support Q,-said leg beingidentical in form with leg Z of said locking-support. Extend ing atright angles from leg Q is an arm 1' which is provided with an eye oropening W and when said arm rests in position in opening Sshown in Fig.S,located in the head end of each of the side pieces C adapted toreceive it, opening 1" will register in a-linement with a similar eye oropening a passing through this end of the side pieces, thus forming acontinuous opening through said end of the side pieces also said arm,which receives the locking-pin zf,of the same contour as openings 1 ands;the head of said pin retaining it in position until removed to allowof said head ends of side pieces O to turn on arms 0 of said connectingsupports, when said bedstead with its springs and bedding is folded ;seeFigs. 4 and 5. Cutaways P are deep or long enough to allow the leg (7 ofthe connecting-supports to be removed when the parts of the bedstead aredetached or disconnected for storage or transportation.

Curtain support T is formed with suitable eyes or openings 16, adaptedto fit snugly over and around posts 5 and rest on the top of headportion Bas clearly shown-and is provided with a supporting rail or rodit upon which are hung the curtains U in the usual manner which are ofsuitable mate rial, meeting in the center and inclose the bedstead whenfolded, yet may be moved or run around on said rod to either side ofsaid bedstead when in an open position, it being obvious that saidcurtain-support and curtains can readily be removed when so desired;also, that instead of curtains any appropriate form of casing or boxingmay be employed for inclosing said bedstead when folded.

Although in practice my bedstead is to be so constructed that all weightwill be evenly distributed when folded, a hook a may be secured to postsa near the top, which engages the staple or eye w in each post 7), whenthe bedstead is folded,as clearly shown in Figs. 4 and 5;posts a ofcourse being of a height to pass and rest under said curtain support.

Having now described my detachable folding bedsteadin connection withthe illustrations,-as new and as my invention:

I claim 1. In a folding bedstead the combination,of detachable sidepieces adapted to break or fold; a detachable foot-portion having anautomatic locking connection with the ends of said side pieces; adetachable head-portion having a hinged connection with the oppositeends of said side pieces; and a curtain-support provided with curtainsfor inclosing said bedstead when folded; all substantially as and forthe purposes described.

2. The combination in a folding bedstead,of detachable side piecesprovided with a hinged bearing joint; a detachable foot-portion having alocking connection with the foot ends of said side pieces; alocking-support constituting a hinged connection between said footportion and said foot ends of said side pieces; a detachablehead-portion having a hinged connection with the head ends of the sidepieces; a connecting-support constituting a hinged con nection betweensaid head-portion and said head ends of the side pieces; and aninclosing means for said bedstead supported from said head portion; allsubstantially as described.

A detachable folding bedstead comprising,side pieces each having afolding bearing hinge provided with a le a footportion having a hingedautomatic locking connection with one of the ends of each of said sidepieces; removable locking supports connecting said ends of the sidepieces and said foot portion; a head-portion having a hinged connectionwith the opposite end of said side pieces; removable connecting supportsforming said hinged connection between said side pieces and saidhead-portion; and a curtain support and curtains for inclosing saidbedstead; all substantially as described.

at. A. folding bedstead comprising,detachable side pieces formed infolding sections and provided with a movable leg; a detachablefoot-portion provided with posts and extending out-ward; a hingedlocking support between one of the ends of each of said side pieces andeach of the posts of said foot-portion; a detachable head-portionprovided with posts and extending outward; a hinged connecting supportbetween the other end of each of said side pieces and each of the postsof said head-portion; and a detachable curtain support and curtainsextending from said head-portion; all sub stantially as described.

5. In a detachable folding bedstead,detachable folding side bars havingthe foot ends provided with an eye formed with a peripheral groove, andthe head ends formed with an opening and an eye; a detachablefo0tp0rtion the posts of which are formed with a cutaway and awedge-shaped concaved recess; a locking-support having a wedge shapedconvened leg adapted to pass through said cutaway and rest in said.recess of each of said posts, said locking supports further providedwith a ribbed-arm adapted to rest in said eye and its peripheral groovein said foot-ends of the side bars; a detachable head portion the postsof which are formed with a cutaway and a wedge shaped concaved recess; aconnecting support having a wedge shaped convexed leg adapted to passthrough said cutaway and rest in said recess of each post of saidhead-portion, said connecting supports further provided with an armhaving an eye therein and adapted to restin said opening in the headends of said side bars; a locking-pin adapted to enter and rest in saideye of each of said head ends of the side bars and said eye in said armof each of the connecting supports; and an inclosing means for saidbedstead; substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SAMUEL L. HARMAN.

Witnesses:

WILLIADP S. RHOTEHAMEL, ALLEN C. MCDONALD.

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